Heyhey,
Thought I’d check in. No big plans for the rest of Saturday… will take a quick cold shower to freshen me up a bit, make myself some tortellini for lunch and head to a nearby forest or hill for some nature and movement. That’s all for now, planning too far ahead rarely pans out. 
Remember what you’re here for…! 
Day 74 sober
Just did gym, work, and went for dinner with the girlfriend 
I was about to make a really dumb stupid low brow humor instagram story post but I had to stop myself, it would’ve been pretty wack hahaha. I swear 4chan, the internet, and being chronically online during my childhood/teen years literally ruined my sense of humor lol 
It takes time, man, i understand 
@Tragicfarinelli That was the exact idea I came up with once I was able to think straight about it. She never believes a word I say until I’m ultimately proven right, so I already know she doesn’t understand the gravity of the situation just bc I’m telling her. Thanks for your support, girl 
@JazzyS Eeeek! 
I remember my first run in with a mouse 
Even tho I find them cute, they don’t belong in the house! It was bad for a while, but I don’t believe they ever bothered me in my sleep. You should get a cat 
@Marit Thank you 
I know taking care of myself is always the first step to taking care of anything. I also struggle with cleaning. Moreso, organizing. Going thru everything is a constant distraction and if I run out of time before I finish, it might stay a mess indefinitely 
My friends called me Squirrelly 
2296
I went back to the mainland yesterday. Spent the night in Leeuwarden, capital of Friesland, lots of history, pretty town.
We had a one day Indian summer here. Walking out into the city first thing I encountered were these huge terraces which were jam-packed with folks all having huge beers in the evening sun. I felt envious for a moment.
Then ten minutes later I encountered a bierfiets, a contraption made to ride through a city with a bunch of drunk cursing yelling yobbos and my envy immediately evaporated. So glad they banned this thing in my own town! Alcohol brings out the worst in people.
So I guess I’m going home today. There’s some totally unexpected rain about, so I’m second guessing my plan to have a good bike ride in the right direction. I think I’ll ride anyway. Sober and clean. Love from Leeuwarden. No love lost on the bierfiets and it’s occupants.
Checking in on day 15015. Just keeping it simple!
@Christophe That sounds like a perfect evening.
@Hazy Keep flying 7+months and no desire to drink 
@Jette 60 days and counting, well done.
Good morning earthlings. Ive just opened my eyes and cant believe its that time already.
Have a good one today.
Off to work i go.
Thank you Chad! 
Yeh! 7 freaking years 
Thank you and yes the walk was truly amazing! 
Your photograph reminds me of a tuk tuk also found in India to go with your Indian summer.
We have unexpected rain here today. Not to worry though we keep going. Pleased you enjoyed your break friend
947
Again, thank you all for being here in my time of need 
It means the world to me It’s really scary how much lack of sleep affects your thinking. That, along with pms in my case, and shit 
felt like the end of the world! Grateful to see from new perspectives, but some resentment and anger arose bc of it.
I don’t do social media. Never have. Not even a MySpace (I’m not sure if this qualifies tho 
) It all seemed fake right from the jump. I’d rather share experiences in person, than waste time looking at other’s lives from the outside. That said, my ex knew this and ‘felt the same way’ while we were together, but the second we split, he had it all. I didn’t care 
But he also knew how I felt about our daughter’s exposure to these things and what I felt was age appropriate and still insisted on giving her phones from a young age and even set up a Google account in her name. Mostly for games, but I always had to enforce the use of parental controls. The kicker for me was finding out he let her start a YouTube channel after I told her no and telling her not to tell me 
She said she felt bad and wanted me to know after a month! I mean, what could I do?! Not let her see him? Yeah, I now realize that might’ve been best 
Anyway, he gave her a new phone in Jan when he got out, but it stayed with him bc she didn’t need one here (or at all tbh). The only reason I let her keep it after he went back in was bc his mother and sister had already gone thru the whole thing and deleted everything she shouldn’t have, ie: social media. And it did make me more comfortable knowing she had it at certain times (like if I went out on an errand or she was at the park). That phone was clean! Why would I check my mom’s?! But even still, there’s the exposure from everywhere else! There’s so little control over this situation in general, it’s frustrating 
Not like it’s the same internet I grew up with. Ugh, damn. Does this count as a 5th step for this resentment? 
Anyway, I should catch up elsewhere. Have a great 24!
Hello everyone!
DAY 23 - check in!
I am feeling good, although my emotions are a bit up and down. I think this is happening also because now for 23 consecutive days I am always waking up sober and rested, and my body was not used to this level of cleanliness since about six years. I feel like my brain inside is adjusting to these new “frequencies”.
I’m applying all the tools I have learned in my two previous attempts to get sober in AA, such as “keep it simple”. And I am,in fact,just doing the simple things, allowing myself to just take care of my basic needs without trying to be or do too much. It feels good not be triggered by weekends and being able to spend time alone without getting into my head with some anti-social “conspiracy” playing in my mind. I am very ok in staying alone for as long as needed until things will naturally move into the next phase. I can get so much done for myself in the meanwhile …
As they say,it’s about the journey, not the destination.
Today I am grateful for:
1. My morning meditation routine
2. The drinking water available to us
3. The sun in the sky
Have a great 24 sober hours ahead!
That reminds of India but much less crowded! Take care 
Hi there🙋🏼♀️ Great job everyone, You’re inspiring, thank you for that.
Im from Europe so hope my English writing makes sense to you.
I stopped drinking 20 days ago. Not my fist try, but my best. I might share that prosess later, Last 20 days were great, I feel I become more myself, loving it. But… Since I quit, every morning I wake up feeling like a truck ran over me. Like Im hangover 
What is that?
668 sugar
532 UPF
Had a great game night yesterday, slept in a bit this morning. Some busy work around the flat today. A party at the farm later and another game night.
Peace and love always 
Good day to everyone 
Beautiful day today, sunny and warm. Did around 7km of walking out there, good stuff. And a healthy diet - smoothie, set of vitamins and nutritious breakfast. Also listened to a course on Insight Timer - it’s something I have to go back on and on even during times I believe I’m fine and don’t need it. I’m so grateful for these resources, not mentioning all of you - these people on this platform.
Well checking in on day 310, been super busy got myself a second job doing maintenance at the budget lodge inn during the week, and still working at great plains building Kubota machines during the week, I thank God for making me strong, and giving me the strength to work so hard, I know God wants me to prosper, and be joyous, and that comes with the hard work with my hands, not only that but now that I’ve tasted what it’s like to actually be a present father, without running around getting high, and avoiding my responsibilities, as well as being a present husband for my beautiful wife, 1 I want my son to grow up having the best life that I could have only dreamed of, but with that I want him to see what a man is suppose to be for his family, as well as see that his dad worked hard to support him, so that he will grow up and do the same for his own family. And 2 I want to give my wife, the ability to live stress free, and to be able to take my son, and our soon to be born daughter to do things, all these dreams, and wants in my sober, and drug free life that I was so graciously given, I am so confident, and sure that I can now make them a reality for my little clan. The best choice I ever made was getting off meth, and alcohol.
Day 624 AF
Up with the rising sun. Beautiful but brisk morning. It’s my long session in gym this morning. So about 2 hours to cap my M-F 4am sessions of an hour each. Been consistently doing 6 days per week for a month now.
Previously averaged about 4.5 times per week till I buckled down.
Getting ready for a month leave from work in two weeks where I am changing workouts to include more cardio (currently finish workouts with about 15-20 minutes incline treadmill work), to be more in the hour range. Looking to incorporate skipping rope, punching bag, bike and more body weight into program for the month and see where that will evolve once Oct finishes.
Meeting a friend in town after workout for coffee and chat. Just to hang out and push myself out of isolation with more frequency. I think it’s probably important to get some more face to face time with friends than my current set up of about 0, haha, and only face to face I get outside family is workmates.
But life is good on my sober journey. My fitness and health are better than they’ve ever been and my focus has shifted from solely weight loss to fitness and overall building the shape I wish to be. Not anything like just muscularity, but more a body that performs work (which I love) with as much ease as I can get out of this old body.
Hope you all are making your days as best as you are able and giving yourself grace to accept the journey as an ever changing landscape.
Love all 
Hey all, checking in on day 1924. I hope everybody has a good one!
Checking in on day 14
Two weeks without drinking, and I am discovering sobriety as a way of looking at life fully, without distraction. Emotions are intense, choices are sometimes difficult, but I feel that I am gradually regaining control over what I decide for myself. Every day is a learning experience: learning to embrace what is, to accept my limits, and at the same time to explore what is possible. The world takes on new depth, relationships, moments, freedoms seem more present, more accessible. I don’t yet know where this will lead me, but walking this path shows me that life can be lived to the fullest, one step at a time.
Have a great sober day! 
